Would seem fitting since Steve Jobs received a $1 per year salary* from
Apple after his return to teh company. :-)
(* Ignoring all the other perks, stock, etc. he also received,
including being given a private jet at one point!)

If the nomination is successful, then these commemorative coins will
sell out *FAST* and then equally quickly many will start appearing on
eBay and similar sites at a massively inflated price thanks to greedy
scalper scumbags. X-(


California Nominates Steve Jobs for $1 American Innovation Coin
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California Governor Gavin Newsom this week recommended former
Apple CEO Steve Jobs for the $1 American Innovation Coin for
the State of California that will be minted by the U.S. Mint.

Each state is able to create a unique coin recognizing an
innovation or innovator from their region as part of the
Innovation Coin Program that was launched in 2018.

Newsom said that Steve Jobs "encapsulates the unique brand of
innovation that California runs on."

Jobs' legacy spans industries and products: Jobs was the
co-founder and CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, bringing to life
the world's first fully computer-animated feature: "Toy Story."
But even that legacy-defining achievement is surpassed by his
work as co-founder and two-time CEO of Apple, launching several
revolutionary computers, including Apple II - the first
mass-produced microcomputer - and Macintosh - the first
mass-market personal computer that included a graphic display,
so users could see what they were working on.

The goal, according to Jobs, was to "bridge the gap between
sophisticated technology and 'the rest of us' who make up most
of humanity...to make complex technology easy to use and fun to
use." That approach led to the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, devices
that refined existing technology to make it more precise, more
intuitive, and more functional.

By focusing on who he was innovating for - other people - Jobs
was able to use technology to connect people to each other and
to the broader world, bringing people onto the same level by
providing them with equal access. And that approach was built
on a willingness to try new ideas and push the boundaries of
what was possible - an approach that embodies the California
spirit.

California's nomination has been presented to the Citizens
Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), which will take design
recommendations to the Treasury Secretary for final approval.
The CCAC decided to recommend a coin with Steve Jobs in his
iconic turtleneck and glasses, but the design is not finalized
and could be updated before the coin is made.

The coin is expected to be produced and made available in 2026.



<https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/21/california-steve-jobs-innovation-coin/>

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